tendrá
/tendɾa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "will have" is expressed using the future tense of the verb *tener*. The default form is tendrá.
The verb is used to indicate that someone or something will possess an object or exhibit a certain characteristic in the future.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between tendrá and habrá. Use tendrá when referring to someone possessing something or having a characteristic, whereas habrá is used to mean "there will be".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form tendrá is the third-person singular conjugation. To use this phrase correctly, the verb *tener* must be conjugated to match the subject of your sentence. The full set of future tense conjugations is tendré, tendrás, tendrá, tendremos, tendréis and tendrán.
How do you pronounce it?
/tendɾa/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses tener for many physical sensations that English expresses with 'to be', so tendrá can mean 'will be hungry', 'will be thirsty' or 'will be cold'.
- The English word 'tenure', referring to the holding of a position, is a distant cousin of tendrá through their shared Latin root meaning 'to hold'.
- While tendrá is the future tense, it can be used in the present to express a strong probability, like saying 'He probably has the key' as tendrá la llave.
Examples in context
- Tom tendrá que esperar.Tom will have to wait.This sentence shows the use of tendrá to express an obligation in the future.Tatoeba #2135019 by hayastan, translation #1867711 by CK
- Tendrás que esperar y ver.You will have to wait and see.This sentence uses tendrá within a future obligation context.Tatoeba #1510050 by marcelostockle, translation #714334 by CC
- Uno de nosotros tendrá que ir.One of us will have to go.This sentence shows how tendrá functions when referring to one person in a group.Tatoeba #691090 by Shishir, translation #38003 by CK
- El cliente tendrá acceso a la información solicitada.The client will have access to the requested information.
- Mañana habrá una reunión importante.Tomorrow there will be an important meeting.
- Vas a tener un gran día mañana.You are going to have a great day tomorrow.
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing their future house plans.
- DanielLa casa nueva tendrá un jardín grande.The new house will have a large garden.
- María¿De verdad tendrá ese espacio?Will it really have that much space?
- DanielSí, el arquitecto dice que tendrá mucho espacio.Yes, the architect says it will have a lot of space.
- María¡Qué bueno! Me encantará.That's great! I will love it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
